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Weenusk First Nation
(Peawanuk)
P.O. Box 1
PEAWANUK, ON
P0L 2H0

Chief George Hunter
Ph: (705) 473-2554
Fax: (705) 473-2503
georgehunter@knet.ca
On-Reserve Population:  169 (INAC, 1991)
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Land Base: located on 5310 ha of crown land - negotiations to establish reserve approaching completion.

Languages
Linguistic Affiliation: Algonkian (Ojibway)
Mother Tongue: Information not available

Affiliations
TC: Mushkegowuk Tribal Council
PTO: Nishnawbe-Aski Nation

Electoral Ridings
(F) Cochrane - Superior
(P) Cochrane North
 
Historical Notes

The Peawanuck Indian Settlement is within the boundaries of the territory described by the 1929-30 Adhesion to the James Bay Treaty of 1905 - Treaty No. 9. Members of Weenusk First Nation Formerly resided on Winisk I.R. No. 90, but they were forced to move 30km southwest to Peawanuck in May of 1986 when spring floods swept away much of the original settlement, which had been located 6 km upriver from Hudson Bay. "Peawanuck" is a Cree work meaning "a place where flint is found." Weenusk is approaching the completion (March 1991) of the negotiations to establish a reserve.
 
 

Industries

Local industries include a store (First Nation Operated), goose camp and trapping.

 
 

Educational Facilities

Elementary

  • Muskegog Keewaytin, K-8 (First Nation Operated)

Secondary

  • students board in Timmins, Moosonee and Fort Albany
 
 

Community Services and Facilities

  • Roman Catholic Mission
  • health clinic with a Community Health Representative
  • hospital services available in Moose Factory and Fort Albany
  • fly-in courts are held four times a year
  • Ontario First Nations Policing Arrangements - one constable
  • O.P.P. Northeast Patrol - South Porcupine Detachment
 
 

Communications

  • telephone - Bell Canada
  • radio - Wawatay Network from Sioux Lookout, local station
  • newspapers - Wawatay News
  • television - TVOntario
 
 

Utilities

  • water - reservoir feeds water main system; also community well
  • sewage - piped sewage system
  • other waste - refuse site on reserve
  • energy/electricity - three diesel generators for school and community
 
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